The bestselling author once wrote an essay called "Kill the Elves" to bemoan J.R.R. Tolkien's overwhelming influence on the ...

With Brandon Sanderson now attracting even more attention beyond his loyal fan base than ever before—a headline-grabbing deal to adapt his works into films and series for Apple TV will have that ...

Remember the days when holiday window displays beckoned and brick-and-mortar toy stores reigned supreme? Probably not. For most of us, this whole holiday experience—the time when the five and ten is ...

Every Christmas season, letters to Santa flood in from kids around the world — but in Santa Claus, Indiana, volunteers become Santa’s elves to ensure every child gets a reply. This small town, ...

The Lord of the Rings fans know both the value and danger of mithril. That beautiful, elusive silver—lighter yet stronger than any other metal—will one day keep Frodo safe. Yet it’s also destined to ...

A decades-old Cincinnati holiday tradition returns this month. For the second year in a row, Shillito's Elves will be on display at the Foundry, the mixed-use space in the former Macy's building on ...

A renowned author previously penned an essay titled "Kill the Elves," expressing frustration over J.R.R. Tolkien's dominant ...

These days, when people think about elves around the holidays, they usually think of the jolly creatures who populate Santa’s workshop. Or maybe of Will Ferrell mainlining maple syrup pasta. But what ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland - In this land of fire and ice, where the fog-shrouded lava fields offer a spooky landscape in which anything might lurk, stories abound of the "hidden folk" - thousands of elves, ...

ELVES shocked commuters on the London Underground by spreading festive cheer – in Spring. Father Christmas’s happy helpers were spotted travelling across the capital during rush hour, looking for ...